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Increase in Sports-Related Overuse Injuries in Pre-Teens

February 26, 2020Filed Under: ACL tear, baseball injuries, elbow injuries, football injuries, Injury Prevention, orthopedic injuries, orthopedic surgeon, soccer injuries, sports injury prevention, sports medicine Tagged With: ACL, early sports specialization, injury prevention, overuse sports injury, RICE, sports injury, sports medicine

Over the past decade, we have seen a significant increase in the rate of sports-related overuse injuries among children ages 12 and under. In fact, the number of ACL surgeries in girls 12 and under has increased by an astounding …

Filed Under: ACL tear, baseball injuries, elbow injuries, football injuries, Injury Prevention, orthopedic injuries, orthopedic surgeon, soccer injuries, sports injury prevention, sports medicine Tagged With: ACL, early sports specialization, injury prevention, overuse sports injury, RICE, sports injury, sports medicine

Dr. John McDonald Wins Best Orthopedic Doctor in Austin

December 4, 2019Filed Under: Austin Fit, Dr. John McDonald, General, orthopedic surgeon, sports injury prevention Tagged With: Austin Fit, Best Orthopedic Doctor, Dr. John McDonald, Texas Orthopedics

Dr. John McDonald won first place in the orthopedic doctor category for Austin Fit Magazine’s 2019 ‘Best of’ list. It is his fourth consecutive year being nominated.

A sports enthusiast and athlete, Dr. McDonald enjoys helping his patients get back …

Filed Under: Austin Fit, Dr. John McDonald, General, orthopedic surgeon, sports injury prevention Tagged With: Austin Fit, Best Orthopedic Doctor, Dr. John McDonald, Texas Orthopedics

National Cheerleading Safety Month

February 26, 2018Filed Under: sports injury prevention, sports medicine, sprains

 

Give me a “G!” Give me an “O!” Give me a “GO team, GO!”

March is National Cheerleading Safety Month organized by Cheer Safe, and supported by USA Cheer and the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators…

Filed Under: sports injury prevention, sports medicine, sprains

3 Easy Exercises for Preventing Sports Injuries

May 19, 2014Filed Under: exercises reduce injury risks, rotator cuff injury, sports injury prevention, texas orthopedics


1. Shoulder Strengthening Exercises for the Rotator Cuff

A rotator cuff injury is common for people playing tennis and baseball. The forces generated through overhand motions, like pitches and serves, cause the rotator cuff to act like brakes. Unfortunately, the …

Filed Under: exercises reduce injury risks, rotator cuff injury, sports injury prevention, texas orthopedics

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Texas Orthopedics provides comprehensive orthopedic care by offering on-site X-ray, MRIs, bone density scans, physical and occupational therapy, general orthopedic services, sports medicine, spine care, joint replacement, fracture and trauma care, infusion therapy, and a Joint Commission-accredited outpatient surgery center. In addition to orthopedic surgeons, we have physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists at our locations in Kyle, Round Rock, Lakeway, Northwest Austin, Leander, Central Austin, and South Austin, TX.